Crime Stories: A Murder of Crow witnesses, and Is it a Crime

Three stories that look at crime from distinct angles: a classic detective story, a story that uses humour and hyperbole to explore great sadness, and one that elevates tragedy with soaring descriptions of love lost. Credits: ‘A Murder of Crow Witnesses’ written by James McCarthy, screenwriter and husband to Sonita Alleyne, Master of the College. Narrated by Qawiiah Bisiriyu (2021). A Murder of Crow Witnesses was awarded Best Classic Crime Story in the 2021 competition. ‘How to Steal a Cambridge Cow in Ten Easy Steps’ written by Natan Maurer (2019), who was studying Undergraduate Law at Jesus College. The narrator is Dr Matt Wilkinson, who is the current Director of Studies in Natural Sciences at Jesus College, specialising in Zoology, and also a freelance popular science writer and speaker - a voice artist and actor. ‘How to Steal a Cambridge Cow in Ten Easy Steps’ was awarded Most Creative Crime Story in the 2021 competition. ‘Is it a Crime?’ written by Ella Curry (2019), who studied Undergraduate English at Jesus College. The narrator is Laurie Ward (2020). ‘Is it a Crime?’ was awarded Most Beautiful Crime Story in the 2021 competition. Stories recorded at Pixiu Studio, 18 Charlotte Rd, London EC2A 3PB, and edited by Finn Ranson (2017). Episode introduction recorded at Jesus College, Cambridge, by Finn Ranson, and featuring the Master of the College, Sonita Alleyne, and Emily Winslow, author and teacher in Cambridge. Podcast Project Management Clelia McElroy and Sarah Richey